Drawers and pantaloons



(ModeL) S. D. BLAKE.

DRAWERS AND PANTALOONS.

No; 321,416. '3 Patented July 7, 1886,.

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SAMUEL DIGGS BLAKE, OF DALLAS, TEXAS.

DRAWERS AND PANTALOONS.

FZFBCIEICATIQN forming part of Letters Patent No. 321,416, dated July'7, 1885.

(Modch) T0 aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, SAMUEL DressBLAKE, of Dallas, in the State of Texas, have invented certainImprovements in Drawers and Pantaloons, or" which the following isaspecitication.

The aim of this invention is to produce from the minimum amount ofmaterial and with a slight expenditure of labor drawers and pantaloonspossessing great strength and durability and adapted to be worn withoutdiscomfort.

To this end itconsists in the drawers formed of two pieces cut in thepeculiar form and united in the peculiar manner hereinafter described.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are face viewsof the two blanks or patterns employed in the construction of mydrawers. Fig. Sis a perspective view of a finished garment, the frontbeing open in order to expose to view the internal portion. Fig. 4 is across-section of one of the legs, showing the re-enl'orced seam on theinside of the leg. Fig. 5 is a vertical central section through thegarment from front to rear.

In proceeding to manufacture my garment I provide the two blanks orpatterns A and B, duplicates of each other, except that theyare rightsand lofts.

Referring to the blank A, it will be seen that it resembles in itsgeneral outline the patterns now in common use, but differs therefrom inthat it has onthe rear edge a flap or extension, 0, designed to assistin re-enforeing the seat, and also an extension, (Z, extending downwardfrom the crotch to the lower end of the leg, and designed to overlap theopposite edge of the leg portion for the purpose of giving a re-enforcedor double thickness at the legseam. ()n the opposite edge the blank A iscut with an extension, 6, extending from the crotch to the lower end ofthe leg, and designed to cooperate with the extension d at the oppositeside.

The lines on which the leg is stitched together are represented bydotted lines, which indicate the outline of the patterns in common use.

That portion of the blank outside of the dotted lines is the portion towhich my improve 1113M} relates. At its lower end the blank is providednear each edge with a slit or incision, f, so that when these slitportions are lapped and stitched together with the two slits in line asolid or seamless gore or incision will be formed in the lower part ofthe leg.

As before mentioned, the blank B is in all respects similar to the blankA, except that it is adapted for the right instead of the left side ofthe garment. Each blank is designed to form the whole of one side or legof the garment complete.

In making use of the blanks I fold or double each blank lengthwisethrough the middle, as represented by the dotted line i, lapping orfolding the opposite edges (2 and c of its leg portion upon each otherto the extent indicated by the dotted lines. I then complete each legportion by running two lines of stitchin g along the edges of theoverlapped portion, as shown at Z Z, Fig. 5. In this manner I produce aleg having on the inside a double thickness of cloth, but having,instead. of the usual heavy seam or welt, a tlat surface, which may beworn without discomfort. Around the slits or incisions f at the loweredge I run one or more lines of stitching, and, if desired, hem theedges. \Vhen thus finished, the garment presents a seam having a doublethickness of fabric at its ends and on both sides and without a seam atits ends. Being thus constructed, the garment is free from the usualliability to rip at the edge of the incision.

Having thus prepared the two blanks, I bring them together and jointheir front and rear edges, overlapping the flaps c at the back in suchmanner as to produce a seat of double thickness, commonly known as are-enforced seat. I also lap or fold the flaps 9 upon each other to theextent represented by the dotted lines, thus producing acrotch of doublethickness and without a center seam, as usual. The garment will beprovided with the usual waist band, and, if desired, with the usuali'acings at the front; or it may be otherwise finished as desired, myinvention having reference only 9 5 to the manner of constructing andjoining the parts which form the seat, the crotch, and the I am alsoaware that overlapping points or flaps have been used in the crotchportion of drawers. I believe myself, however, to be the first toconstruct a garment composed of but two pieces so constructed and unitedas to produce the double seat, the double seamless crotch, and the legsof a double thickness on the inside.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is v1. A pair ofpantaloons, each leg of which is composed of a single piece, havingextended portions 0, g, d, and e, as described, overlapped and united bytwo lines of stitching, as described.

2. A pair of pantaloons, each leg of which is composed of a singlepiece, having the two edges d and 6 extended from the crotch to the footof the leg, said extended portions being lapped one upon the other andunited by double lines of stitching, one in front and the other in rearof the usual line of the inside seam,whereby the leg is given a doublethickness on the inside, and a smooth unbroken surface, adapting them tobe worn in thesaddle with comfort.

' 3. In a pair of pantaloons or drawers, a leg having the slits orincisions at its lower end, said incised portion consisting of twothicknesses lapped and united in the manner described and shown, wherebythe formation of a seam at the end of the slit is avoided and increasedstrength secured.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, this 28th day of June,1884, in the presence of two attesting witnesses.

SAMUEL DIGGS BLAKE.

Witnesses: JOHN T. ARMS, P. T. DODGE.

